Laboratory Technician

Piper Companies; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401k

Sick leave

Paid PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking an energetic Laboratory Technician to support GMP manufacturing operations in Gaithersburg, MD. The Technician will perform routine experiments, prepare reagents, maintain equipment, and help ensure a safe, compliant working environment.

Responsibilities include sample preparation, pipetting, following SOPs, operating and maintaining lab instruments, calibration support, and accurate documentation in notebooks or electronic systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life science field required.
• Knowledge of GMP/GLP regulations preferred.
• Experience with wet lab techniques and basic analytical methods beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory procedures such as sample preparation, pipetting, solution/reagent preparation, and basic analytical techniques.
• Conduct experiments following SOPs, protocols, and quality standards.
• Operate, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment (e.g., balances, pH meters, centrifuges, incubators).
• Support equipment calibration, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate documentation in lab notebooks or electronic systems.

Skills

Pipetting

Cell culture

Aseptic technique

Spectroscopy

Mass spectrometry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life science

Tools

pH meters

Centrifuges

Incubators

Lab equipment calibration

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking an energetic Laboratory Technician to support GMP manufacturing operations out of Gaithersburg, MD. The Laboratory Technician will support daily lab operations by performing routine experiments, preparing reagents, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a safe and compliant working environment.

Responsibilities of the Laboratory Technician:

• Perform routine laboratory procedures such as sample preparation, pipetting, solution/reagent preparation, and basic analytical techniques
• Conduct experiments following established SOPs, protocols, and quality standards
• Operate, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment (e.g., balances, pH meters, centrifuges, incubators)
• Support equipment calibration, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Participate in general lab upkeep, organization, and cleanliness
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in lab notebooks or electronic systems

Qualifications of the Laboratory Technician:

• 0-2 years of professional experience working in a regulated laboratory environment (GMP, BSL2, BSL3, BSL4, BSL1)
• Knowledge of GMP and GLP regulations
• Familiarity with wet lab techniques including pipetting, cell culture, buffer prep, media prep, solution prep, serial dilutions, aseptic technique, gel electrophoresis, chromatography, mass spec, spectroscopy, GC-MS, UV-Vis, pH, protein purification, etc.
• Experience with calibration of laboratory equipment
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Bachelor’s degree in life science field (Biotechnology, Biology, Biology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, etc.

Compensation for the Laboratory Technician:

• Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision (through Cigna), 401k, Sick leave required as by law, PTO (Paid Time Off), Paid Holidays

This job opens for applications on 10/1/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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